The University of Western Cape were handed a 2-0 drubbing by TP Mazembe in their debut game of the CAF Women’s Champions League, an opening Group A encounter at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida, Morocco, on Saturday, 9 November, 2024.
Lacho Marta opened the DR Congolese side’s account in the 61st minute with a spectacular finish, and Merveille Kanjinga Nanguji doubled the lead in the 78th to all but seal the first three points for the Congolese outfit.
Macha secured the player of the match accolade following an impactful game that puts her side in a favourable position at the start of the competition.
“We knew their strength is playing long balls behind our defence and we knew their number 10 is their key player. We couldn’t play according to our strength – the passing game, silly mistakes cost us the game, and we allowed them to dictate and play their normal game, but we not giving up.”
University of the Western Cape Women FC Coach, Thinasonke Mbuli
“We still have another game and it’s pressure on us,” said coach Mbuli, “Because we must get the results on the next game.”
The Western Province side is back in action on Tuesday and they face Senegalese side Angles de la Médina at 16:00.
Médina lost 3-0 to hosts AS FAR in the opening game of the African women’s club showpiece.
52% Increase in Prize Money
In the build-up to the tournament CAF announced a massive 52% increase in the total prize money for the fourth edition of the CAF WCL, with the winner of the continental club competition to walk away with $600,000 (over R10.4million), and runners up will earn $400,000 (close to R7 million).
This indicates the dedication to the growth of women’s football on the African continent as confirmed by CAF in a statement on their website.
“CAF is committed to developing and growing Women’s Football in Africa and the objective of President Motsepe is to invest in Youth Academies for boys and girls and to continue increasing prize monies of all CAF Competitions to make them globally competitive and attractive.”
Bronze medallists will pocket $350,000 (a little over R6m), while fourth place will be handed a $300,000 USD cheque (above R5m).
Teams that manage a third place finish in the two groups will return home with $200,000 (about R3.5m) Not all is lost for teams that finish last in their pool, as they will also receive a boost of close to R2.6 million.
The CAF Women’s Champions League Finals 2024
Group A
AS FAR (Morocco)
Aigles de la Médina (Senegal)
TP Mazembe (DR Congo)
University of the Western Cape (South Africa)
Group B
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
FC Masar (Egypt)
CBE (Ethiopia)
Edu Queens (Nigeria)
University of the Western Cape FC Starting X1 vs TP Mazembe on Saturday, 9 November, 2024
16 Thandeka Ngcobo (GK)
4 Baba Mhlakaza
5 Tiffany Kortjie
6 Koketso Nelly Mamabolo
7 Ntombenifikile Fiona Ndlovu
8 Sinegugu Zondi
13 Fikile Magama
15 Khanyisa Manengela
19 Amogelang Motau (C)
21 Sibulele Holweni
22 Lonathemba Mhlongo
Head Coach: Thinasonke Mbuli
Fixtures and Results of the CAF Women’s Champions League Finals 2024 in Morocco
Group A Results on Saturday, 9 November, 2024
TP Mazembe 2 – 0 University of the Western Cape
AS FAR 3 – 0 Aigles de la Médina
Group B Fixtures on Sunday, 10 November, 2024
16:00 Mamelodi Sundowns vs FC Masar
19:00 CBE Women vs Edu Queens
Group A Fixtures on Tuesday, 12 November, 2024
16:00 University of the Western Cape vs Aigles de la Médina
19:00 AS FAR vs TP Mazembe
Group B Fixtures on Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
16:00 Mamelodi Sundowns vs CBE
19:00 Edu Queens vs FC Masar
Group A Fixtures on Friday, 15 November, 2024
19:00 Aigles de la Médina vs TP Mazembe
19:00 University of the Western Cape vs AS FAR
Group B Fixtures on Saturday, 16 November, 2024
19:00 Edu Queens vs Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies
19:00 FC Masar vs CBE Women
Main Photo Caption: The University of Western Cape were handed a 2-0 drubbing by TP Mazembe in their debut game of the CAF Women’s Champions League, an opening Group A encounter at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi in El Jadida, Morocco, on Saturday, 9 November, 2024. Photo: UWC FC
Photo 2 Caption: UWC skipper Amogelang Motau’s team had an even share of possession in the first half, but failed to break the defence of TP Mazembe. Photo: CAF
Photo 3 Caption: UWC FC’s Ntombifikile Ndlovu controls the ball under the close attention of TP Mazembe captain, Belange Nzumba, during the University’s CAF AWC debut in Morocco. Photo: CAF
(0 rating, 0 votes, rated)
Loading...
